Chain’s retainer: A removable retainer

A functional maxillary wraparound retainer.

JCO/FEBRUARY 2004 H retainers with Adams clasps or labial wires crossing the occlusion can create interferences that may lead to bruxism or disc displacement1-3 (Fig. 1). On the other hand, if a wraparound retainer is fabricated without crossover clasps, it is difficult to adapt the round wire closely enough to the anterior dentition to provide adequate mechanical retention, especially in patie...

Doctors' retainer scheme.

Retainer design for unilateral extension base partial removable dental prosthesis by three-dimensional finite element analysis.

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of differences in the retainer design on load on abutment teeth and displacement of the denture base in mandibular unilateral extension base partial removable dental prosthesis to determine the optimum design for a mechanically appropriate retainer. METHODS Three models were used. Each incorporating a removable denture with differen...

How to ... place a lower bonded retainer.

Post-orthodontic relapse of lower incisors is a common phenomenon. Sometimes a bonded retainer is fitted to prevent this relapse. In this article, we suggest a handy clinical technique of fitting a lower bonded retainer, which is convenient and easy to carry out.

In vivo orthodontic retainer survival - a review

BACKGROUND Relapse following orthodontic treatment is a constant concern of orthodontists. Fixed retention is preferred especially for the lower arch by most orthodontists. OBJECTIVES This review focuses on in vivo studies. The main objective is to determine the survival rates of different types of retainer: glass-fiber reinforced composite resin, polyethylene or multistrand stainless steel w...